Our Staff

Rapha Ministries, Inc. employs a residential staff that oversees the facility and clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The on duty staff provides supervision of clients health and welfare 24 hours a day and are trained in First Aid, CPR, and Crisis Intervention.

Steve & Marilyn Yarbrough, RN

Founders/Program Administrator & Nurse/Counselor

Steve and Marilyn Yarbrough are the founders of Rapha Ministries, Inc. They have been working with adults in the addiction field for 18 years. Steve serves as the full-time Program Administrator and is also an ordained minister. Steve is over ministry growth, which includes building expansion, income development and program growth. Steve works with the Alabama court system providing alternative sentencing.  Marilyn has over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 years of experience in psychiatric nursing and alcohol/drug addiction.  Marilyn is certified by the State of Alabama as a Medication Assistant Supervisor (MAS) nurse.

Bill Hays, SCAC

Executive Director/Principal Counselor

Bill comes to Rapha with 18 years of management experience in a clothing manufacturing company where he held the position of personnel director over 450 employees and Vice-President of purchasing. Bill also served as Executive Director of the Fellowship House, Inc. in Gadsden, AL. The Fellowship House is a residential rehabilitation facility for men. He is a Senior Certified Addictions Counselor (SCAC) and has been with Rapha since 1997. Bill is married with three children and lives in Southside, AL.

Barry Hooks, CAC

Program Director/Counselor

Barry is a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) and has been a member of the Rapha Ministries staff since April of 2006.  He is a graduate of Jacksonville State University with a degree in Management Science, a retired Army Officer & Department of the Army civilian with certifications and experience in Program/Financial Management.  As Program Director, Barry manages day-to-day operations of the various Rapha programs.  Barry is a native of Gadsden and has two children and two grandchildren who reside in the Gadsden/Southside area.

Michael Bynum

Pastor/Counselor

Michael began working at Rapha as a volunteer teacher in 1998. Michael became full time Chaplain in August of 2004.  As an Ordained Minister, he teaches what he refers to as " God: 101 classes" - Michael's strength lies in his ability to simplify the gospel.  As Chaplain, he is a source of counseling to the men in the program.  He also conducts the Sunday service here at Rapha Christian Church.